Designing a coding system for reference collection samples at the biological research center
Abstract
A standardized coding system is proposed for the Reference Collection of the Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, Facultad de Humanidades y Educación, La Universidad del Zulia. The lack of a system of this type could hinder the identification of specimens in scientific research, as well as their conservation and maintenance in optimal conditions. For its creation, a combination of original methods and important modifications to known techniques and equipment were used. The first proposed codes were generated, which consist of the initials of the Reference Collection, the institution that stores them, the initial of the scientific area of specialty of the sample and finally a numerical sequence with five (5) digits for the designation. Of the same. This proposal will allow the precise and uniform identification of these specimens, which will facilitate their management and long-term conservation. The use of the "Data Matrix" code will be an appropriate option for the coding system of said Collection, since it will allow a precise classification and organization of the biological samples; even allowing the data to be backed up even in the event of any damage or fault in these codes
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